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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1943
Page
1
A dispatch from AP outlines extended furloughs for military personnel as branches of the armed forces adjust to growing demands. The plan pushes travel, training, and service pauses, with extensions from two to four weeks and a target of implementation no later than July 1, allowing families greater time amid hardships.
Washington AP reports senators rejected a tax abatement strategy aimed at deferring revenue. The chamber, by 50 to 32, opened the session on a plan to rotate 75 percent of taxes and consider a pay-as-you-go approach. A later vote favored crediting current taxes rather than full abatement, with 57 to 22 backing the pay-as-you-go amendment, signaling the first test of Congress’s stance on cancelling income tax steps and moving installments to next March.
The World dispatch notes U S troops positioned inland at Attu in the western theater, while bitter fighting rages with Berlin and Moscow reporting heavy RAF bombardment. Claims of German resilience in the Ruhr and southern Europe accompany reports of bombings targeting Pantelleria, Naples, and Sicily as Allied and Soviet forces press offensives.
Allied air squadrons struck Sardinia Helly and Italy in a major offensive. U S Liberators and medium bombers pounded Cagliari port and air base while RAF escorts supported operations from Malta Naples and Reggio Calabria. About 20 enemy ships were sunk or damaged and large oil fires started. Allied communique said no Axis forces remain in North Africa unprisoned with the last captives sent to camps.
Prime Minister Churchill told the British Home Guard from the White House that he and his military experts have met with President Roosevelt to plan well ahead of advancing armies. He urged continued vigilance until Hitler and Nazi Germany are beaten into unconditional surrender and warned that invasion danger remains.
AP reports Chairman Donald M. Nelson announces the removal of War Production Board consultant Donald J. Sterling. Sterling will return to his role as managing editor of the Oregon Journal in Portland, Oregon.
Alabama Senate passes a bill to empower county health officers to demand examination and treatment for suspected venereal disease cases including prostitutes. The measure faces opposition over potential overreach. Also on the agenda, a four year medical school and a war emergency fund proposal sparking debate over legislative powers.
Vernon Fowler fourteen of Hartford route two died at a Dothan hospital from injuries after a Tuesday afternoon auto crash into a house at the junction of South Appletree street and Cottonwood Road. Funeral services were set for today at 3 pm at Mt Gilliard with Rev Alec Collins officiating. Burial in the ir cemetery Holman Funeral Home of Hartford in charge. Surviving are his parents Mrs and Mrs W F Fowler of Hartford route two, two brothers Loyd and Onnie, and two sisters Mussette and Evelyn, all of Hartford route two.
Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee approved a record naval spending bill totaling $29,463,687,195 for the fiscal year. Testimony from top Navy leaders warned that amphibious operations and landing craft are essential for European and Pacific campaigns, with preparations to strike across seas and continents to defeat the Axis.
A historic air and ground assault unfolds across northern Germany and the Low Countries. Allied targets around Jutland and the Ruhr suffer heavy damage while German defense claims and reconnaissance indicate widespread bombardment and factory disruption. British and American forces report sustained operations into a second sleepless night with plans for continued pressure through dawn.
In Tunisia, American troops shifted from ad hoc units to a coordinated force, learning from初 early inexperience. The piece notes the evolution of organization and tactics, detailing how units were restructured to better confront German forces during the North Africa campaign.
United States forces landed on Attu in the Aleutians as part of a broader effort against Japanese positions. Reports describe Allied plans to outflank the strong Kiska base and deny Japan a monitoring weather post, with Attu potentially isolating and weakening Japanese holdings in the vicinity. Marine and naval commanders weigh the implications of a deeper invasion amid shifting weather conditions and strategic air and sea reach.
A wartime bulletin quotes Admiral Halsey and General MacArthur confirming coordinated U S command in the Pacific. The spokesman says top officers recently conferred as forces advance southward, aiming to drive Japanese back toward Tokyo.
Prime Minister Churchill assured Chiang Kai shek of continued Allied assistance against Japan as Roosevelt and Churchill discuss wartime strategy in Washington. Aimed at global coordination, the talks also reference plans for sustained pressure on Axis forces in Africa and Asia, with leaders coordinating to intensify efforts until Japanese surrender.
A city notice announces the recreation center will open next week. Officials led by Commissioner Hater Eid Hewer confirm the program runs at the center and service area, detailing opening plans and public access guidelines.
Adolf Hitler is expected to launch a desperate effort to rally German morale and gain a dramatic victory over Russia in the coming weeks. Qualified authorities say the move could influence Roosevelt and Churchill as Allied strategy conferences continue. The article notes uncertainty about the new plans while reporters await more details.
Soviet dispatches from the Kuban frontier report advance despite strong German counterattacks northeast of Novorossia, with the Red Army attacking inner defenses under heavy artillery fire. Frontline notes indicate progress along a wide arc from the central front to the Donets area as Allied and Soviet actions continue.
The report says United States planes shot down 16 Japanese Zeros during air battles over the Russell Islands in the Solomon Islands campaign. Five U S Navy fighters were shot down, with two saved, amid heavy bombing and aerial exchanges near Fatini and Ballale islands in the northern Solomons.
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